• Home
  • Blog
  • Media/Events
  • TINSELTOWN MOM SHOP
  • Podcast
  • A LITTLE ABOUT ME
  • My Health Journey
  • CONTACT

Tinseltown Mom

In This City Moms are the Talk of the Town

  • Celebrity Interviews
  • Boss Mom Interviews
  • Lists
  • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Dads
  • TV/Film

How Brooke Burke Manages Social Media in Her Family

May 22, 2016 by watkinsT 1 Comment

We live in a highly advanced technological savvy world and when it comes to our kids and social media there are boundaries that need to be set that oftentimes remain a mystery to good-intentioned parents. Celebrity mom Brooke Burke is not alone in her quest to find social media balance in her household.

Photo Credit: Brooke Burke/Facebook

Photo Credit: Brooke Burke/Facebook

Related: Do Your Kids Spend Too Much Time on Technology? See How Celebs Keep the Family Balanced

These are the tips that Burke shared on her website about managing technology in her home.

  • We take tech breaks. I’m concerned about too much tech. I don’t let my children lose themselves in their phones when I’m driving them. I never want my carpooling duties to feel like chauffeur service. I know I can’t make my kids converse but I can make them take their heads out of cyber space.
  • I do NOT allow phones on any dining table, at restaurants or home – big pet peeve of mine! That’s our time to connect and family meals are invaluable to me.
  • I try to monitor late next texting, face timing, and computer entertainment because research shows that light depletes serotonin – not good for the zzz’s. My daughter’s friends don’t come over as much because they can visit virtually with each other via the computer. Weird, but that’s life now.
  • I also try to understand the apps and accounts that my kids are using like SnapChat so I can check theirs randomly. Occasional monitoring is important and so is experienced dialogue, meaning I know how it all works – knowledge is golden. They think it’s cool when I understand their world and I think its valuable to do so.
  • I don’t let my kids make requests, ask for favors or express their needs with short text abbreviations. Like…. “can L STN, LUSM TYL GG” which means “can Lilly spend the night? Love you so much – Talk To You Later – Gotta Go.” It’s cute but I need a “Hi Mom” at least, and hopefully a phone call to arrange plans. I’m still the person that needs to pick up the phone and feel the sentiment though tonality.
  • When all my children are home, I shut my phone off at night, and regularly use the moonlight feature for “do not disturb” so I don’t get email or text alerts on my iPhone – too annoying and I feel that I am allowed some personal space and do not need to be accessible 24/7 (except to my family).

Visit ModernMom.com to read Burke’s full thoughts.

Share this...
Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
0Share on Facebook
Facebook
0Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Linkedin
Email this to someone
email

Filed Under: Celebrity Mom Tips, Celebs & Family Time, In the Spotlight, Lifestyle, Social Media

Comments

  1. Stella says

    July 11, 2019 at 12:56 am

    Great post! I learned something new today. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Connect on Social Media!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe to Our Podcast!

Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAndroidby EmailRSSMore Subscribe Options

Latest Podcast Episodes!

Ep 8: Porn-Proofing Our Kids Part 2 – Kristen Jenson Gives Parents Strategies to Protect Kids Against Pornography

*Summer Replay* Protecting Your Kids from Pornography (Part 2)

… [Read More...]

Ep 8: Porn-Proofing Our Kids Part 2 – Kristen Jenson Gives Parents Strategies to Protect Kids Against Pornography

*Summer Replay* Protecting Your Kids from Pornography (Part 1)

… [Read More...]

Ep.60: From Wall Street to Mompreneur, Brooke Navarro Shares her Journey

… [Read More...]

More Posts from this Category

8 Healthy Habits I Do Before Noon

Don't miss a single post!
Enter your email address below:

Most Popular Post!

10 Celebrities Who Were Conceived By Rape or Bore a Child Out of Rape

10 Celebrities Who Were Conceived By Rape or Bore a Child Out of Rape

Got to spend Father’s Day weekend with good frie Got to spend Father’s Day weekend with good friends, good fellowship, and a really good play. The performances, the music, the drama… Pretty Woman, you didn’t disappoint! 
 
#dolbytheater #prettywoman #parentsnightout #fellowshipandfriends #fathersday
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Popular Lists

Celebs who don't talk politics

5 Celebrity Moms Who Don’t Talk Politics

Although we have no statistical data to show just how much power celebrities have on influencing the general public politically we do know that many … [Read More...]

5 Celebrities Who Left Hollywood to Be Stay-At-Home Moms

5 Celebrities Who’ve Left Hollywood to Be Stay-At-Home Moms

Whether you're a celebrity or not, choosing to be a stay-at-home mom is an important, yet tough, decision to make. These celebrity mothers made the … [Read More...]

What’s New!

5 Health Conscious Celebrity Moms Who Were Once Fitness Instructors

5 Health Conscious Celebrity Moms Who Were Once Fitness Instructors

30 Celebrities Who've Had Non-Traditional & Unmedicated Childbirths

30 Celebrities Who’ve Had Non-Traditional & Unmedicated Childbirths

Celebrity Moms Who Held Odd Jobs Before Fame

18 Celebrity Moms Who Held Odd Jobs Before Fame

11 Celebrity Moms Who Were Teen Brides

11 Celebrity Moms Who Were Teen Brides

Celebrities of Autistic Children Who Suspect Vaccines May Have Caused the Illness

Celebrities of Autistic Children Who Suspect Vaccines May Have Caused the Illness

9 Celebrity Moms with Multiple Sclerosis, And Other Rare Illnesses

9 Celebrity Moms with Multiple Sclerosis, And Other Rare Illnesses

Celebrity Moms with Bipolar

10 Celebrity Moms Who’ve Shared Struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

10 Celebrity Parents Who’ve Discussed Spanking Their Kids

Celebrities Who've Suffered From Postpartum Depression

18 Celebrities Who’ve Suffered From Postpartum Depression

Oldest Celebrity First Time Dads

8 Oldest First-Time Celebrity Dads

Celebrity Moms Who Dropped Out of High School

14 Celebrity Moms Who’ve Dropped Out of High School

Celebrity Moms with ADHD

Celebrity Moms with ADHD

Archives

  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • DISCLOSURE POLICY

Copyright © 2022 Tinseltown Mom · Web Design by Viva la Violette

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT